LGBTIQ LGBTIQ is an abbreviation used to represent people with their gender identities as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, and Queer. Nepal was considered one of the leaders to lead the LGBTIQ rights movement in South Asia. More than a decade ago, Nepal became the first nation in South Asia to recognize LGBTIQ rights as...Read More
Addiction Addiction! The dictionary defines addiction as “to be addicted/indulged to some sort of substance or activity”. So, the addiction may be the misuse of substances or to be engaged in some sort of activity day by day which is harmful. It may be too much of playing video games for hours which impacts your...Read More
International Youth Media Summit I don’t know how to begin! Should I start with all the pre-summit works we had been doing after the Sydney summit? Or the eternal moments experienced at Pokhara? Maybe both of them, right? YES, of course!!! Let’s get started with the pre-summit hassles. Venues in Pokhara and Kathmandu When we...Read More
Since my early childhood, I had a huge fascination with Ropai (rice plantation). Born in a village, I was fortunate enough to witness agricultural activities the whole year around. And as I now recall those moments, I get smiles on my face. Last two weekends, I was there in Khokana; one of the medieval towns...Read More
Nirmal Purja and the Project Possible Nirmal Purja “Nims” who served for the UK military force for 16 years quit his high paying job in order to accomplish an extraordinary target through his project possible 14/7. Through this project, he wants to climb all 14 of the 8000m+ mountains in one climbing season i.e. 7...Read More
Familiarity with Marital Rape The British jurist Mathew Hale’s said, “The husband cannot be guilty of a rape committed by himself upon his lawful wife, for by their mutual consent and contract, the wife hath given up herself this kind unto her husband which she cannot retract.” I guess the saying is enough to prove...Read More
30 Day Challenges Every month I take on a new challenge. And, I have become a huge fan of 30-day challenges. Many people used to ask who would you challenge to. But it’s with myself and they are surprised to hear that. How can a challenge be with oneself and not with others? Because I...Read More
Manisha Koirala Manisha Koirala was a popularly heard name during my childhood. It was not because of the fame and popularity this personality had in her sector but because my sister shares the same first name “Manisha”. My sister was constantly called Manisha Koirala and I used to wonder why. I didn’t know who she...Read More
Maha Shivaratri 2019 Shivaratri falls on the 13th night and 14th day of each month in Hindu Luni-Solar calendar meaning there’s a Shivaratri every month during the whole year. But one among all of them stands out and that’s Maha Shivaratri. Pashupati aarati… The literal translation of “Maha” is Great and “Shivaratri” means the night...Read More
